Lesson 2

1. Grace used 12 blocks to build a tower. Matt used 4 more blocks than Grace. How many blocks did Matt use?

Lesson 2:

Solve and create compare with bigger or smaller unknown problem types.

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2. Susan found 9 fewer seashells than John. John found 13 seashells. How many seashells did Susan find?

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Lesson 2:

Solve and create compare with bigger or smaller unknown problem types.

Name Date

Read the word problem. Draw a tape diagram or double tape diagram and label. Write a number sentence and a statement that matches the story.

1. Kim went to 15 baseball games this summer. Julio went to 10 baseball games.

How many more games did Kim go to than Julio?

2. Kiana picked 14 strawberries at the farm. Tamra picked 5 fewer strawberries than

Kiana. How many strawberries did Tamra pick?

3. Willie saw 7 reptiles at the zoo. Emi saw 4 more reptiles at the zoo than Willie.

How many reptiles did Emi see at the zoo?

Lesson 2:

Solve and create compare with bigger or smaller unknown problem types.

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4. Peter jumped into the swimming pool 6 times more than Darnel. Darnel jumped in 9 times. How many times did Peter jump into the swimming pool?

5. Rose found 16 seashells on the beach. Lee found 6 fewer seashells than Rose.

How many seashells did Lee find on the beach?

6. Write a story problem about Nikil’s cards and Shanika’s cards. Use the tape diagram to help you. Solve your problem.

Nikil’s cards

Shanika’s cards 5

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Lesson 2:

Solve and create compare with bigger or smaller unknown problem types.